The History of Ireland

By Kevin Dolan

The story of how Ireland became Ireland: its revolution, its gods, and the myths in between.

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How many episodes does The History of Ireland have?

The podcast currently has 137 episodes available.

The History of Ireland episodes:

December 17, 2023 S2 EP24 – The Life & Times of Harry Boland with Shite Talk History
In this episode we join forces with Shite Talk History to tell the story of the amazing Harry Boland.
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1h 7min
December 01, 2023 S2 EP23 – Best Friends & Executions
In this episode we explore a friendship that ended in executions that was said to have "killed the new State at its birth.“
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18min
October 31, 2023 S2 EP22 – The History of Halloween
In this episode we celebrate 1,000,000 downloads by going down the supernatural rabbit hole that is the history of Halloween.
From druids to evil spirts, from Christianity to capitalism, Halloween is a fascinating mix of ancient folk traditions, religion and more.
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21min
October 05, 2023 S2 EP21 – The Irish Free State Is Born & A TD Is Murdered
In this episode we look at December 6th, the day the Irish Free State official came into being.
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14min
September 04, 2023 S2 EP20 – The First Attempt At An Irish Constitution
In this episode we look at the creation of Irish Free State constitution which was brought into law on December 6th 1922.

Here's the Radiolab episode on the Irish electoral system that I mention in the show:
https://radiolab.org/podcast/tweak-vote
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17min
August 10, 2023 S2 EP19 – Weaponising the Sacraments
In this episode we look at how the Catholic Church worked to bring about peace in 1922, choosing the Treaty and turning against the anti-Treaty Republicans.
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13min
July 25, 2023 S2 EP18 – The Executions Begin
In this episode we look at the first series of executions carried out by the Free State in November 1922.

The image used for this episode is of Erskine Childers and his wife Molly, on their yacht the Asgard.
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17min
June 30, 2023 S2 EP17 – Roadside Murders
In this episode we tell the sad story of Tadhg Kennefick and try to make sense of the horrific violence of the Irish Civil war.
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14min
June 06, 2023 S2 EP16 – The Special Powers Act
In this episode we look at what has been described as one of the most draconian pieces of legislation ever to be passed in a liberal democracy and see how the Special Powers Act was just one of the many ways that Ulster Unionists held on to power.
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16min
May 12, 2023 S2 EP15 – How Collins Approached Northern Ireland
In this episode we look at the second failed Craig-Collins pact and try to untangle the complicated web that was Michael Collins's approach to the North in 1922.
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14min

FAQs about The History of Ireland:

How many episodes does The History of Ireland have?

The podcast currently has 137 episodes available.

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